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ToB Interlude - 2020 Oscars Preview Show

Julian Meush February 4, 2020

February - best known for it’s frigid temperatures in the dead of winter. However, it’s also known as “awards season”, with no more prestigious an awards show than the Oscars to cap it all off. With the big event less than a week away, it’s time for the annual ToB Oscars Preview Show! Julian, Dan, and Jeremy (and a special guest appearance) break down each of the nominees in the major categories starting with “Best Picture” and working backwards from there. It’s a particularly strong crop of movies this year so join the ToB Crew as they make their picks for who will be taking home the golden statues!

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In ToB Interlude Tags Oscars, 1917, Parasite, Quentin Tarantino, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, The Irishmen, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Marriage Story, Little Women, Jojo Rabbit, Taika Waititi, Knives Out, The Lighthouse, Star Wars Episode IX
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Episode 146 - The 2019 Tobie Awards

Julian Meush December 25, 2019

Once again it is time for the annual Tobie Awards! Known for their prestige and import, the Tobies are a look back the year’s best in film and television. As is tradition, this years ceremony is hosed by Julian Meush, Daniel D’Souza, and Jeremy Kozier. The ToB Crew walk through each of their picks, laying out their justifications for their top 3 choices. 2019 was chalk full of amazing films and television programs, regardless of their appearance on anyone’s list, and is of course deserving of praise in their own right, but only the select few are lucky enough to take home a Tobie. Let the listing begin!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags ToBies, Watchmen, The Mandalorian, True Detective, The Boys, Titans, Game of Thrones, Bojack Horseman, The Expanse, The Witcher, Euphoria, Chernobyl, Avengers: Endgame, Joker, Knives Out, The King, Spider-Man: Far From Home, I am Mother, Shazam, Terminator, Dark Phoenix, The Irishmen, The Lighthouse, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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Episode 142 - Spider-Man: Returning Home

Julian Meush October 3, 2019

After weeks of “Slow News Day” podcasts the the floodgates have finally opened and there’s almost too much too talk about. The main story of course is Spiderman’s triumphant, albeit temporary, return to the MCU; the guys discuss both the implications for the MCU as well as potential Sony Universe concepts. From there we transition to Star Wars with news that Kevin Feige may be bringing his Marvel experience to Disney’s other cinematic universe, also, the Obi-Wan series has found a director and J.J. Abrams opinion on Emperor Palapatine’s inclusion in the Episode IX. All this plus some crazy trailers and a couple “Agree or Disagree” segments.. feels good to have a real show again.

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags Birds of Prey, DC, 1917, Stranger Things, Primal, Marvel, MCU, Marvel Studios, Daredevil, Punisher, Star Wars, Star Wars Episode IX, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Lucasfilm, Kevin Feige, Kathleen Kennedy, Disney+, Sony, Uncharted, The Irishmen, The Batman, Batman, Jurassic World 3, Jurassic Park, Emmys, Emmy Awards, Lord and Miller, Spider-man, CW, Arrow, Superman, Kevin Conroy, Teen Titans, Teen Titans GO!, Ad Astra, The Good Place, Kenobi
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Episode 137 - Spider-Man: Homeless

Julian Meush August 21, 2019

What. A. Day! It’s not often this much jaw dropping news hits all at once. Even more rare, is having a podcast scheduled to record that same day. Luckily all those stars aligned for Julian, Dan, and Jeremy to get behind the misc and discuss the breaking news. The most pressing of which being a dispute between Disney and Sony that has Spider-Man hanging in the balance. Early reports were suggesting that Spider-Man was on his way out of the MCU as the two giant movie studios couldn’t come to terms on a new co-financing deal. If that wasn’t enough, mere moments later, Warner Brothers announced that they were bringing the gang back together for a new Matrix sequel that would include the return of Keanu Reaves and Carrie-Anne Moss, with Lana Wachowski directing! Plus, there’s news about a potential Obi-Wan Kenobi series at Disney+ and a new title for Bond 25. All that, and so much more on this weeks Tower of Babble Podcast!

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags Spider-man, MCU, Sony, Kevin Feige, Disney, Disney+, Marvel, Marvel Studios, The Matrix, The Matrix 4, Fox, Avatar, X-Men, Dark Phoenix, Resident Evil, Bond 25, James Bond, The Irishmen, Rambo, Titans, GLOW, Young Justice, True Detective, No Time to Die, Obi-Wan Kenobi
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